Press releases and statements

Thursday, November 14, 2024

UC releases statement regarding independent review of UCLA spring protests; commits to implementing recommendations and reforms

Last May, University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announced an independent investigation and after-action review of on-campus protests, counter-protests, encampments, and related issues at UCLA that led to violence. Today, the University of…

Thursday, November 14, 2024

UC alumna appointed senior vice president of External Relations and Communications

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has selected Meredith Vivian Turner to be the senior vice president of External Relations and Communications at the UC Office of the President. The appointment was approved today by the UC Board of…

Friday, November 8, 2024

Statement on AFSCME Notice to Strike

We fundamentally disagree with AFSCME’s claims of bad faith bargaining and characterization of unacceptable bargaining proposals. From January to May, University of California and AFSCME bargaining teams met 22 times and worked collaboratively on proposals…

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Statement on UPTE Notice to Strike

At the same time UPTE is stating that the University refuses to bargain in good faith, the parties are bargaining over key issues of importance for these valued employees. Bargaining is scheduled for today and tomorrow at UC San Diego, where dozens of members…

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